Group run schedule
When to Show Up
11:00 AM for most events11:30 AM for Fort Point Beer Co. and Laughing Monk Brewing
Beer run
City Beer Runs
San Francisco, California
City Beer Runs hosts supported fun run events starting and ending at San Francisco breweries, with 5K and 10K distance options. Each event includes a post-run social with complimentary beer and raffle.
About This Club
City Beer Runs organizes ticketed fun runs that start and end at San Francisco breweries, six times a year, rotating through neighborhoods like Mission Bay, Bernal Heights, and Pier 70.
You pick a 5K or 10K, run a supported city-streets route, and then hang out at the brewery with a complimentary beer and a shot at the raffle. It suits people who want a reason to explore a neighborhood on foot and a cold drink waiting at the finish.
Highlights
- Complimentary beer
- Raffle entry
- Supported route
Who It Suits
If you want a timed, structured training run with pace groups, this is not that, and they are not trying to be. It is a good fit if you want a low-pressure reason to run, you enjoy craft beer, or you just want to see a San Francisco neighborhood from street level with other people doing the same thing.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
The routes are on city streets, so expect pavement, some hills depending on the neighborhood, and real San Francisco scenery rather than a track or a park loop. There are no pace requirements and no timing, and they say participants can run, walk, skip, dance, or crawl, so the vibe is genuinely conversational rather than competitive. You choose your distance, 5K or 10K, when you sign up.
Distance5K, 10K
PaceNo official pace requirements; participants can run, walk, skip, dance, or crawl. Social and conversational rather than timed.
TerrainCity streets
Post-runPost-run social at host brewery with complimentary beer and raffle
Your First Run
Each event is hosted at a different brewery, so check which one is running that day before you head out. Most events kick off at 11:00 AM, but the Fort Point Beer Co. and Laughing Monk Brewing events start at 11:30 AM, so double-check your specific date.
You do not need to know anyone, and because the pace is social from the start, walking up alone and falling into conversation is pretty normal here. The post-run beer and raffle give everyone a reason to stick around, which takes the awkwardness out of the finish.
Something to train for
Upcoming Races in San Francisco
29 upcoming races in San Francisco. Having one on the calendar is the easiest way to turn a few group runs into a habit.
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Common Questions About City Beer Runs
How much does it cost to join?
$37 per event. There is no membership or annual fee, you just buy a ticket for the events you want to attend.
How often do they run?
Six times a year, roughly quarterly.
The 2026 dates are:
- February 15
- April 19
- June 14
- August 16
- October 18
- December 13
Do I have to run the whole thing, or can I walk?
They explicitly say you can run, walk, skip, dance, or crawl, so walking is completely fine and not an exception they are tolerating.
Is the beer actually included, or do I pay separately at the brewery?
They say the post-run social includes complimentary beer, so it is part of what you pay for with your $37 ticket.
Where exactly do I show up?
The meeting spot changes every event because the host brewery rotates through different San Francisco neighborhoods. Confirm the specific location for your date before you go.
Where this comes from: Club details come from each club’s own channels (their site, Meetup, Strava and social posts) and are checked by hand. Group runs move, so confirm the meeting spot on the club’s latest post before you head out. Last updated July 2026.